commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Angus was no office man.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Just now he was glad of it.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now he was glad of it.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now he was glad of it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
and nothing more
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
roll-top
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From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was glad of its support in dealing with affairs such as were confronting him at the moment.
at the time that
From this reading He hated the place, and only used it when his work obliged him to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STRIKE Angus looked up into the faces of the three men standing beyond his roll-top desk, which was littered with dust and debris such as no man accustomed to office work could have tolerated.
